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Mar. 22—Second half
15:23 — UH 48, GU 37: Sharpe hits a 3-pointer and is fouled by Hickman. He'll have a free throw on the other end of the U16 media timeout.
Cougars scoring on seemingly every possession to start the half, 6 of 11 from the field with four offensive rebounds. That's a 16-2 advantage in second chance points in the game.
Zags got back-to-back 3-pointers from Ike to stay in it, going to need to improve on the glass to keep up.
Halftime
LJ Cryer established himself early and led Houston to a 35-27 lead over Gonzaga at halftime in Wichita, Kansas.
Cryer scored 16 points, making 4 of 6 3-point attempts. Houston led by as many 14 points, before the Zags make a late push.
Khalif Battle and Braden Huff lead GU with seven points apiece.
First half
1:09 — UH 33, GU 27: Battle makes a layup in transition, then hits a 3-pointer to give the Zags an 8-0 run. Houston calls timeout on a 3:35 scoring drought and just like that GU is back in it.
3:55 — UH 33, GU 22: Nembhard hits a 3-pointer in the corner and Innocenti gets a steal on the other end ahead of the U4 media timeout.
Zags have hit five of their last six attempts. Making a push here before halftime.
For Houston, Cryer hit another 3-pointer (4 of 6) and has 16 points. The Cougars have 12 second chance points.
6:17 — UH 28, GU 17: Huff gets the Zags' first 3-pointer to drop, but is called for a foul on the other end. Cougars will shoot free throws after the U8 media timeout.
Rough start to the game for Battle, who is 1 of 5 from the field and had a turnover taken for a dunk in transition.
8:00 — UH 24, GU 12: Cryer hits a 3-pointer to double-up the Zags and Gonzaga calls timeout. Cryer single-handedly outscoring GU with 13 points, making three 3-pointers.
Zags 6 of 17 from the field and 0 of 7 on 3-pointers.
11:42 — UH 17, GU 8: Cryer up to 10 points for the Cougars, who are imposing their will at the U12 media timeout.
Gregg came off the bench to score four points for the Zags, who are 4 of 12 from the field and 0 of 4 on 3-pointers.
15:11 — UH 10, GU 2: Cougars hit back-to-back 3-pointers to open up an early lead. Zags struggling in a physical game, 1 of 6 from the field.
UH already with five second chance points. Roberts was called for a foul at the first media timeout. Ike has a foul for GU.
19:31 — UH 2, GU 0: Cougars win the tip and Tugler grabs his own miss and puts it back to get the game going in Wichita.
Starting fives
Gonzaga: Same for third straight game: Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Khalif Battle, Braden Huff, Graham Ike.
Houston: L.J. Cryer, Milos Uzan, Emanuel Sharp, J'Wan Roberts, Joseph Tugler.
Pregame
Will Gonzaga make it 10 straight appearances in the Sweet 16?
The Zags need to post their first win over a No. 1 seed to do so, as eighth-seeded Gonzaga takes on Houston in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this evening in Wichita, Kansas. Tipoff is set for 5:40 p.m. on TNT.
The Zags (26-8) built a big lead and rolled past Georgia 89-68 in Thursday's opener. The Cougars (31-4) crushed Southeast Illinois-Edwardsville 78-40 in their first game.
Houston and Gonzaga are ranked second and eighth, respectively, by Ken Pomeroy's analytic-based metrics, setting the stage for one of the most-anticipated games of the second round. The Cougars are 5 1/2 -point favorites.
Gonzaga is 0-10 all-time against No. 1 seeds.
The winner will head to Indianapolis to face No. 4 seed Purdue.
Team stats
Houston (31-4)
Gonzaga (24-8)
Points
74.3
86.7
Points allowed
57.9
69.6
Field goal pct.
45.7
50.1
Rebounds
36.6
38.6
Assists
11.9
19.8
Blocks
4.6
3.0
Steals
8.0
7.5
Streak
Won 14
Won 5
Individual leaders
POINTS
PPG
FG%
FT%
LJ Cryer (UH)
15.2
41.5
90.5
Graham Ike (GU)
17.0
59.8
79.4
REBOUNDS
RPG
DRPG
ORPG
J'Wan Roberts (UH)
6.2
3.8
2.4
Graham Ike (GU)
7.4
5.3
2.1
ASSISTS
APG
TOPG
MPG
Milos Uzan (UH)
4.3
1.3
31.0
Ryan Nembhard (GU)
9.8
2.4
34.9
Game preview
Gonzaga-Houston key matchup: Milos Uzan toughens up, directs Cougars' offense
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Dave Boling: Flexing old-school approach, Braden Huff bided time and embraced 'the Gonzaga way'
WICHITA, Kan. — Of all the highly coveted basketball prospects recruited over the past several years, Gonzaga's Braden Huff might lead the nation in one critical attribute. — Read more
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Wiffle ball, fried ice cream and 'idyllic' times on the Palouse: Houston's Kelvin Sampson, children have fond memories from time at Washington State
WICHITA, Kan. — Picture this scene from the late 1980s: A Wiffle-ball game unfolding on a residential street in the hills of Pullman. Kelvin Sampson on the mound, John L. Smith behind the plate. Sampson's children in the batter's box, peppering grounders and line drives all over the black asphalt. Unforgettable Palouse nights they wish could have gone to extra innings. — Read more
'Can't put it into words.' Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament first-timers embrace opening-round victory
WICHITA, Kan. — It was roughly 1:50 a.m. in Italy when Gonzaga's Final Four game against UCLA tipped off in 2021. Two hours later, Emmanuel Innocenti was still glued to his television set in Rome when Jalen Suggs' epic buzzer beater dropped through the net at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. — Read more
NCAA Tournament notes: Gonzaga sees similarities between Houston, top WCC rival while scouting Round of 32 opponent
WICHITA, Kan. — Strong. Physical. Nasty. Aggressive. — Read more
Prep teammates Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller on opposing squads for Gonzaga-Houston clash
The texts started flying between Gonzaga's Dusty Stromer and Houston's Mercy Miller right after the NCAA Tournament brackets were released Sunday afternoon. The TV screen showed the Midwest Region bracket with Gonzaga vs. Georgia, Houston vs. SIU-Edwardsville, winners meeting in the second round. Stromer reached for his phone to message his former Notre Dame High teammate in Sherman Oaks, Calif. — Read more
NCAA Tournament showdown: Why Gonzaga vs. Houston could be another March epic for the Zags
Any list of memorable NCAA Tournament games from the first quarter of the century undoubtedly includes multiple Gonzaga entries, both against UCLA: — Read more
Continue reading...
15:23 — UH 48, GU 37: Sharpe hits a 3-pointer and is fouled by Hickman. He'll have a free throw on the other end of the U16 media timeout.
Cougars scoring on seemingly every possession to start the half, 6 of 11 from the field with four offensive rebounds. That's a 16-2 advantage in second chance points in the game.
Zags got back-to-back 3-pointers from Ike to stay in it, going to need to improve on the glass to keep up.
Halftime
LJ Cryer established himself early and led Houston to a 35-27 lead over Gonzaga at halftime in Wichita, Kansas.
Cryer scored 16 points, making 4 of 6 3-point attempts. Houston led by as many 14 points, before the Zags make a late push.
Khalif Battle and Braden Huff lead GU with seven points apiece.
First half
1:09 — UH 33, GU 27: Battle makes a layup in transition, then hits a 3-pointer to give the Zags an 8-0 run. Houston calls timeout on a 3:35 scoring drought and just like that GU is back in it.
3:55 — UH 33, GU 22: Nembhard hits a 3-pointer in the corner and Innocenti gets a steal on the other end ahead of the U4 media timeout.
Zags have hit five of their last six attempts. Making a push here before halftime.
For Houston, Cryer hit another 3-pointer (4 of 6) and has 16 points. The Cougars have 12 second chance points.
6:17 — UH 28, GU 17: Huff gets the Zags' first 3-pointer to drop, but is called for a foul on the other end. Cougars will shoot free throws after the U8 media timeout.
Rough start to the game for Battle, who is 1 of 5 from the field and had a turnover taken for a dunk in transition.
8:00 — UH 24, GU 12: Cryer hits a 3-pointer to double-up the Zags and Gonzaga calls timeout. Cryer single-handedly outscoring GU with 13 points, making three 3-pointers.
Zags 6 of 17 from the field and 0 of 7 on 3-pointers.
11:42 — UH 17, GU 8: Cryer up to 10 points for the Cougars, who are imposing their will at the U12 media timeout.
Gregg came off the bench to score four points for the Zags, who are 4 of 12 from the field and 0 of 4 on 3-pointers.
15:11 — UH 10, GU 2: Cougars hit back-to-back 3-pointers to open up an early lead. Zags struggling in a physical game, 1 of 6 from the field.
UH already with five second chance points. Roberts was called for a foul at the first media timeout. Ike has a foul for GU.
19:31 — UH 2, GU 0: Cougars win the tip and Tugler grabs his own miss and puts it back to get the game going in Wichita.
Starting fives
Gonzaga: Same for third straight game: Ryan Nembhard, Nolan Hickman, Khalif Battle, Braden Huff, Graham Ike.
Houston: L.J. Cryer, Milos Uzan, Emanuel Sharp, J'Wan Roberts, Joseph Tugler.
Pregame
Will Gonzaga make it 10 straight appearances in the Sweet 16?
The Zags need to post their first win over a No. 1 seed to do so, as eighth-seeded Gonzaga takes on Houston in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this evening in Wichita, Kansas. Tipoff is set for 5:40 p.m. on TNT.
The Zags (26-8) built a big lead and rolled past Georgia 89-68 in Thursday's opener. The Cougars (31-4) crushed Southeast Illinois-Edwardsville 78-40 in their first game.
Houston and Gonzaga are ranked second and eighth, respectively, by Ken Pomeroy's analytic-based metrics, setting the stage for one of the most-anticipated games of the second round. The Cougars are 5 1/2 -point favorites.
Gonzaga is 0-10 all-time against No. 1 seeds.
The winner will head to Indianapolis to face No. 4 seed Purdue.
Team stats
Houston (31-4)
Gonzaga (24-8)
Points
74.3
86.7
Points allowed
57.9
69.6
Field goal pct.
45.7
50.1
Rebounds
36.6
38.6
Assists
11.9
19.8
Blocks
4.6
3.0
Steals
8.0
7.5
Streak
Won 14
Won 5
Individual leaders
POINTS
PPG
FG%
FT%
LJ Cryer (UH)
15.2
41.5
90.5
Graham Ike (GU)
17.0
59.8
79.4
REBOUNDS
RPG
DRPG
ORPG
J'Wan Roberts (UH)
6.2
3.8
2.4
Graham Ike (GU)
7.4
5.3
2.1
ASSISTS
APG
TOPG
MPG
Milos Uzan (UH)
4.3
1.3
31.0
Ryan Nembhard (GU)
9.8
2.4
34.9
Game preview
Gonzaga-Houston key matchup: Milos Uzan toughens up, directs Cougars' offense
Milos Uzan had a tough job coming into Houston's program, replacing do-everything point guard Jamal Shead, a first-team All-American now earning NBA paychecks with Toronto. — Read more
Dave Boling: Flexing old-school approach, Braden Huff bided time and embraced 'the Gonzaga way'
WICHITA, Kan. — Of all the highly coveted basketball prospects recruited over the past several years, Gonzaga's Braden Huff might lead the nation in one critical attribute. — Read more
More on the Zags
Wiffle ball, fried ice cream and 'idyllic' times on the Palouse: Houston's Kelvin Sampson, children have fond memories from time at Washington State
WICHITA, Kan. — Picture this scene from the late 1980s: A Wiffle-ball game unfolding on a residential street in the hills of Pullman. Kelvin Sampson on the mound, John L. Smith behind the plate. Sampson's children in the batter's box, peppering grounders and line drives all over the black asphalt. Unforgettable Palouse nights they wish could have gone to extra innings. — Read more
'Can't put it into words.' Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament first-timers embrace opening-round victory
WICHITA, Kan. — It was roughly 1:50 a.m. in Italy when Gonzaga's Final Four game against UCLA tipped off in 2021. Two hours later, Emmanuel Innocenti was still glued to his television set in Rome when Jalen Suggs' epic buzzer beater dropped through the net at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. — Read more
NCAA Tournament notes: Gonzaga sees similarities between Houston, top WCC rival while scouting Round of 32 opponent
WICHITA, Kan. — Strong. Physical. Nasty. Aggressive. — Read more
Prep teammates Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller on opposing squads for Gonzaga-Houston clash
The texts started flying between Gonzaga's Dusty Stromer and Houston's Mercy Miller right after the NCAA Tournament brackets were released Sunday afternoon. The TV screen showed the Midwest Region bracket with Gonzaga vs. Georgia, Houston vs. SIU-Edwardsville, winners meeting in the second round. Stromer reached for his phone to message his former Notre Dame High teammate in Sherman Oaks, Calif. — Read more
NCAA Tournament showdown: Why Gonzaga vs. Houston could be another March epic for the Zags
Any list of memorable NCAA Tournament games from the first quarter of the century undoubtedly includes multiple Gonzaga entries, both against UCLA: — Read more
Continue reading...
